Love and Theft’s Stephen Barker Liles and wife Jenna welcomed a new addition to their family on June 8: daughter Rayni Bell, who joins big brother Jett (3). Love and Theft had to cancel their CMA Fest performance on Thursday afternoon (June 8) because Jenna went into labor. Newcomer Filmore covered their vacant spot on…… MORE
Lake Safety Tips
With this weekend looking hot and sunny and the first day of summer right around the corner, many families and their children are making their way out to the lake to stay cool. One of the biggest safety concerns for kids under the age of five is drowning. It’s important to remember a few safety…… MORE
Night 1 Photo Gallery: CMA Fest’s Nissan Stadium With Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan & More
More than 50,000 fans packed Nissan Stadium for Night 1 of CMA Fest to see performances by Brett Eldredge, Cole Swindell, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan. But the crowd also got a couple of surprises: both Garth Brooks and Lauren Alaina made unannounced visits to the stage. Garth treated fans to a set…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini Teams With Cracker Barrel & NASH Icon for a Night of Legendary Karaoke [Photo Gallery]
On the heels of the June 7 release of her new single, “Legends,” Kelsea Ballerini partnered with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and NASH Icon for a night of karaoke at Ascend Amphitheater on Thursday evening (June 8). Three lucky karaoke contestants—Kaila Dakota, Chelsea Rhodes and Karen Meiers—got the chance to show off their pipes on…… MORE
Gov. Abbott Signs Statewide Ban On Texting While Driving
Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed into law a bill that creates a statewide ban on texting while driving. The measure, authored by state Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, goes into effect September 1. This is the fourth session in a row Craddick has tried to pass such a ban. “By enacting this public safety legislation, the…… MORE
Watch Blake Shelton Team With the Oak Ridge Boys to Sing “Elvira” at the Grand Ole Opry
As Blake Shelton was headlining a gig at the Grand Ole Opry last night (June 8), the Oak Ridge Boys were doing the same thing across town at Ascend Amphitheater. Once the Oaks finished their set, they hopped on their bus and motored over to the Opry, where they joined Blake onstage for a rendition…… MORE
23 Years After Attending His First CMA Fest, Blake Shelton Reflects on Seeing “My Dreams in Front of Me”
As Blake Shelton gears up for his headlining gig at Nissan Stadium on Friday night (June 9), the 40-year-old superstar sat down with Nash Country Daily on his tour bus on Lower Broadway to reflect on his first CMA Fest experience in 1994, when the event was known as Fan Fair. At the time, Blake…… MORE
Jason Aldean Surprises Fans With Unannounced Show Outside the Hall of Fame [Photo Gallery]
As the CMT Music Awards were ending last night (June 8) at 9:30 p.m. CT, two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean decided it was the perfect time for an impromptu show outside the Country Music Hall of Fame. Thousands of fans swarmed the lawn at Walk of Fame Park to hear Jason play…… MORE
See Florida Georgia Line, Chainsmokers Throw Down At CMT Awards
In a pre-taped performance from last night, Florida Georgia Line and the Chainsmokers sang their collaborative song on the rooftop of the newly-opened FGL House in downtown Nashville as part of the 2017 CMT Awards. It’s not the first time FGL has collaborated with a huge rock act. We think it gets better and better each time! But…… MORE
See Miranda Lambert’s Sassy, Swaying ‘Pink Sunglasses’ At CMT Awards
After a series of TV performances of the introspective, heartbreaking “Tin Man,” Miranda Lambert rediscovered her sassy side at the 2017 CMT Music Awards. The singer performed the breezy “Pink Sunglasses” off her double album The Weight of These Wings. Watch her performance here. Photo Credit: Rolling Stone… MORE
